Post-Game Talk: 2.5 hours wasted Jets lose 5-2

[jefferoni]

 

[jefferoni]

 

[Neuf]

If there were hockey gods, 88 wouldn't be in the lineup haha

 

[Ducky10]

Ok, disappointing loss for sure but a huge lol to the posts thinking it’s a sign the wheels have completely come off the bus.

They played down to their opponents and when the bounces went against them, it was too late to respond. They’ll get back to playing hard like they know they can.

 

[Halberdier]

Beaulieu assisted one nicely, Pionk put in two so we won, right?

 

[Edgar Halliwax]

We excel at losing to really poor opponents, and did so again tonight. This is the definition of the BOZO Syndrome.

 

[raideralex99]

We excel at losing to really poor opponents, and did so again tonight. This is the definition of the BOZO Syndrome.

It's better to lose to teams out of the playoffs than to lose to teams you are fighting for a playoff spot.

 

[Puckatron 3000]

Can't wait to hear PoMo litany of excuses.

Honest question - can you point me to a post-loss interview of how you think a coach should handle a loss? Just curious what the baseline for this critique is.

 

[PhilJets]

Oh well

I guess its better to lose to Detroit.
Lets beat the team that we fighting with the playoff spot.

But that would have been a nice 2 points.


Bounce back next game.

Im ok 3 wins 1 lost
Rinse and repeat.


Go Jets Go

 

[Duke749]

Bad ice. Bad bounces. Bad losing streak for the other team. Only so much you can do with so much going against you.

The overreactions are so ridiculous, immature, and frankly ignorant. People got their expectations way too high for this game. After the 3rd goal went in and again off of Pionk it was clear we were fighting a losing battle.

 

[Eyeseeing]

Like i said earlier, you cant win a game in the 1st but u can certainly lose one.

But Detroit did

 

[1OApick]

Interesting stats on the radio today.
The guys were talking about how at this point last year our record was almost identical to this year.
Except, last year we had scored 20 more goals and let in 4 less.
Remembering back to then, there were a lot of us saying that our record was flattering us a lot. And sure enough, the losing started.
This team looks different this year though, despite the stats being worse (somehow, I don’t know how that’s possible). The team just has a completely different chemistry this year and they actually look like they’re trying to play a system.
All of this of course was from before tonight’s game though. Let’s hope that’s a once and done situation.

Our own play has looked good this year (5v5) but many metrics have been negative this year. I would not be suprised if we would start to lose more games this year.

Special teams are our problem. We might be a great team if we get those fixed. Our team is is perfect example of advanced stats vs eye test.

 

[Jets 31]

Horrible game from too many players , Ehlers , Wheeler , Boo Boo ahh there is too many to mention by name . I hate these home and home games , it's very hard to beat the same team twice . Lots of weird bounces and even though our PP sucks right now , not getting one until the end of the game didn't help . Hopefully they come out pissed off and flying on Sunday .

 

[Jets 31]

I did like Laine's feisty play last night , just gotta get him shooting a bit more though .

 

[Mud Turtle]

Neal Pionk definitely gave the Wings a leg up in the first. And then again in the second.

 

[kanadalainen]

Yes, its been said by a number of you... but I too enjoyed Laine's game. Kid is really developing.

 

[Jets 31]

I just don't see what some see in Beaulieu , he's not a good enough skater to be a solid defenseman .

 

[Guffman]

We excel at losing to really poor opponents, and did so again tonight. This is the definition of the BOZO Syndrome.

Yeah, we do seem to lose too often against the much weaker teams for some reason.

Good thing we will avoid that in the playoffs!

 

[HHel]

I hate these home and home games , it's very hard to beat the same team twice .

And yet again we play home and home against Blues after christmas. Our schedule has been very weird this season.

 

[Jetfaninflorida]

Honest question - can you point me to a post-loss interview of how you think a coach should handle a loss? Just curious what the baseline for this critique is.

They include definitive statements about how the other team was better and earned it. Then, they don't couch that with excuses like schedule, bounces, refs, injuries, puck luck.

 

[DannyGallivan]

 

[DannyGallivan]

What a waste of 2 and half hours of our lives watching that turd of a game.

I had my kids' Christmas concert, so I pvr'd the game. After 3-0, I fast forwarded the rest of the game, so it cost me far less of my life. Love the pvr machine.

 

[Jets 31]

They include definitive statements about how the other team was better and earned it. Then, they don't couch that with excuses like schedule, bounces, refs, injuries, puck luck.

When your 19-11-2 and playing quite well lately i would rather the coach not freak out and call players out after one loss . This was a goofy game with alot of bad bounces and bad breaks , leave it and move on . If it happens 3 or 4 more times in a row then you can start freaking out a little .

 

[DannyGallivan]

I just don't see what some see in Beaulieu , he's not a good enough skater to be a solid defenseman .

That first goal was so embarrassing for him on so many different levels. Because it was Detroit, I laughed my head off. Then they scored a few more...

 

[MrBoJangelz71]

They include definitive statements about how the other team was better and earned it. Then, they don't couch that with excuses like schedule, bounces, refs, injuries, puck luck.

Then maybe listen to the actual interview, the one where Maurice makes definitive statements about how the other team was better and earned it last night.

Or maybe you prefer the perception of Maurice's possible interview over the actual one, since it fits better with your narrative on Maurice?

And when a coach is asked to account for the game, one that saw 4 goals go off Jet defenders re deflecting past Helly, they are not excuses, they are accurate accounts of what actually happened. We had bad puck luck last night and any coach in the league would have made note of that in any interview.